Signage Code Rewrite
Summary
The city is reviewing sign code rules to simplify height, size, and lighting limits while maintaining community character. Business owners have raised concerns about visibility for off-Main Street locations and the prohibition of certain temporary signs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could affect marketing effectiveness and compliance costs for local businesses.
Local merchants seeking clearer, more flexible signage options.
Properties accustomed to grandfathered nonconforming sign practices or those relying on unpermitted digital displays may face stricter compliance.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City of Moab_Regular Planning Commission Meeting — August 13, 2026
The city is reviewing sign code rules to simplify height, size, and lighting limits while maintaining community character. Business owners have raised concerns about visibility for off-Main Street locations and the prohibition of certain temporary signs.
City of Moab_Regular Planning Commission Meeting — July 9, 2026
The city is overhauling its sign code to simplify rules, eliminate content-based regulations that require reading signs to enforce them, and update standards for digital and temporary signage.
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